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Travel during I-485 is under process
Hi -

Trying again to clear some confusion I have. I am on H1-b.

I-485 is under process along with 131 and 765. I have read the instruction on USCIS website for both 485 and 131 forms and found that if you have H visa you can travel abroad without AOP while your I-485 is pending.

131 form instruction Says:

"NOTE: Generally, if you are in the United States and have applied for adjustment of status to that of a lawful
permanent resident, your application will be deemed abandoned if you leave the United States without first obtaining
an Advance Parole Document. Your application for adjustment of status generally will not be deemed abandoned,
even if you do not apply for an Advance Parole Document before traveling abroad while an adjustment application is
pending, if you currently are in one of the following nonimmigrant classifications, and remain eligible for and would
be admissible in one of the following categories upon applying for admission at a port-of-entry:
a. An H-1 temporary worker, or H-4 spouse or child of an H-1;
b. An L-1 intracompany transferee, or L-2 spouse or child of an L-1;
c. A K-3 spouse, or K-4 child of a U.S. citizen; or
d. A V-1 spouse, or V-2/V-3 child of a lawful permanent resident. "

Is there any immigration lawyer here who can give some more information on this or anyone who did travel on H1-b during 485 without AOP?

I really appreciate the response.

Thanks!
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